Is very less grammatically correct?
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Is very less grammatically correct?
“Very less” is incorrect. “Very little” or “much less” would be possible alternatives. Some examples of how both phrases could be used: I paid very little for this jacket.
How do you use much less in a sentence?
(1) People should, ideally, eat much less fat. (2) The baby can’t even walk, much less run. (3) The less well-developed areas of Europe are much less attractive as investment prospects than the major centres. (4) In March and April, the weather is much less predictable.
How do you use much much and less more?
For example:
- I don’t have a dime to my name, much less the five hundred thousand dollars you’re asking me for (I am so poor I can’t spare even a dime, so it’s obvious that I can’t give you that much money).
- I can’t put together a book rack, much less build a house. (
What is the rule for using less and fewer?
‘Fewer’ and ‘Less’ Generally, fewer is used when the number of things is counted (“fewer problems”) whereas less is used when the number is measured (“less trouble” or “less time”).
Can you say too less?
Less is the comparative of little (irregular: little, less, the least) and therefore we cannot use it with too. You can say: much less, but that has a different meaning. Too less is actually a very typical non-native mistake.
What is the difference between less and few?
Fewer means “not as many.” We use fewer with countable nouns like cookies. Cookie Monster was told to eat fewer cookies. Less means “not as much.” We use less with uncountable nouns like milk.
Can we say much less?
You use much less after a statement, often a negative one, to indicate that the statement is more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention next. They are always short of water to drink, much less to bathe in.
What is another word for much less?
What is another word for much less?
| let alone | never mind |
|---|---|
| still less | not to mention |
| to say nothing of |
Is let alone same as much less?
because they relate to different meanings of the original word. Hence just because: not to mention and let alone are synonyms; and. much less & still less are synonyms of let alone.
What is the difference between little and less?
Little refers to non-countable nouns, and is used with the singular form. Less is the comparative form of little. Use less in comparative structures, especially before uncountable nouns.
What is the meaning of way less?
wayless
Definition of wayless : having no road or path.